Principal Civil Engineer

Role Overview

• Provide expert advice and guidance on work techniques and best practices for steel structures, concrete foundation design, and anchoring design.
• Lead large scope multi-discipline projects and manage day-to-day workflow projects.
• Identify tasks, deadlines, and assignments to ensure project is completed within schedule and budget.
• Keep managers and stakeholders aware of project status.
• Develop, implement and modify internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures and communicate to ensure they are reflected and adhered to within each project.
• Develop, review, analyze, modify and/or approve conceptual and detailed engineering design packages from drafting/design team, while assessing materials, adhering to safe design practices, identifying cost saving opportunities, following company standards, project specifications and budget.
• Manage and facilitate client and vendor relationships to promote positive long-term partnerships.
• Prepare, review, and approve advanced level specifications, drawings, reports, and calculations for project assignments.
• Ensure compliance of deliverables against project specifications and/or company standards.
• Visit project sites to provide civil engineering support and to identify and resolve problems as well as vendor facilities for evaluation or inspection.
• Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
• Prepare inquiry and purchase requisitions as well as bid tabulations associated with purchases.
• Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, specification and regulation requirements, potential environmental hazards and other factors and develop contingencies to address in project plan.
• Conduct technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Train and guide project engineers and other non-technical stakeholders for technical and project related issues.
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of the Substation Division by conducting business with other MEPPI departments and outside contacts in a timely and cooperative manner.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering with a minimum of 10 years of civil design with previous project lead experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of structural design codes (ASCE, AISC, ACI, IBC, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of foundation and structure materials testing.
• Advanced ability to read, understand, and create technical drawings and material.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills required to communicate with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on MSOffice products, CAD and engineering analysis software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: MEPPI pays up to 90% of the cost for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) match of up to 4%.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Earn vacation after just 90 days, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development programs and educational assistance.
• Employee Perks: On-site fitness center (Warrendale, PA), wellness program, profit sharing, and employee discounts.